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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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